Category: Gender

Chirumhanzu Legislator Barbra Rwodzi has said for the country’s development there is need for inclusivity. Rwodzi is the only female from Midlands who was directly elected to parliament in the July 30 harmonised elections. The province has 28 constituencies. Leading a predominantly agricultural constituency the... Read More >>

There were hopes that the much-vaunted July 30 elections would yield better results in as far as the involvement of women in local governance issues is concerned but it seems that optimism was largely misplaced if the number of females from Masvingo province who made... Read More >>

Women in Zimbabwe constitute about 54% of the population of about 14 million people. The 2018 harmonized elections statistic compiled by Women In Politics Support Unit (WIPSU) indicate that there were 1176/5620 that were nominated to run for local government council seats, yet only 261... Read More >>

Have you ever wondered why in Zimbabwe you rarely hear a female child saying ‘when I grow up I want to be the president’?The scarcity of presidential hopefuls amongst little girls is so clear, such that if one is to be brave enough to highlight... Read More >>

The 60 women ushered into parliament by the just-ended elections form the critical mass required to push legislation that protect women from violence and abuse particularly rape. One of the major issues women legislators should bring to the fore is the skyrocketing number of rape... Read More >>